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National Citizens Alliance (NCA) founder Stephen Garvey spoke in Red Deer Saturday. The unofficial political party leader says immigration policies are failing and Canada should stop accepting immigrants into the country. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express

WATCH: National Citizens Alliance speaks in Red Deer

Alberta refugee centre says NCA could fuel hatred towards minority groups

National Citizens Alliance (NCA) founder Stephen Garvey spoke in Red Deer Saturday. The unofficial political party leader says immigration policies are failing and Canada should stop accepting immigrants into the country. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express
Environment Canada is calling for two to four centimetres of snow tonight in Red Deer. It will end overnight leading to fog patches that will clear in the morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Environment Canada calling for 2 to 4 centimetres of snow in Red Deer

Snow will clear up overnight, Saturday will be cloudy, Sunday sunny

Environment Canada is calling for two to four centimetres of snow tonight in Red Deer. It will end overnight leading to fog patches that will clear in the morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society Lyn Radford poses for a photo while volunteering at the Festival of Trees Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Festival of Trees 2018 runs all weekend at Westerner Park

Annual winter festival raises money for the Red Deer Regional Hospital

Chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society Lyn Radford poses for a photo while volunteering at the Festival of Trees Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Roads Superintendent at Public Works Doug Halldorson stands in front of 12,000 metric tonnes of sand the City uses to maintain roads during the winter in Red Deer. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Red Deer Public Works talks snow removal

City starts out winter season with 12,000 tonnes of sand

Roads Superintendent at Public Works Doug Halldorson stands in front of 12,000 metric tonnes of sand the City uses to maintain roads during the winter in Red Deer. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Shoppers order cannabis and other weed-related products at Green Town Thursday morning. The fully licensed pot retailer was the first in Red Deer to open. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: First pot shop opens in Red Deer

Green Town opened Thursday morning to a long line of customers eager to purchase legal marijuana

Shoppers order cannabis and other weed-related products at Green Town Thursday morning. The fully licensed pot retailer was the first in Red Deer to open. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Tim Hortons owners, from left, Suzanne and Abe Robalo and Harpreet Sraon hold up the cheque for $41,238 Wednesday. The money was raised during the annual Smile Cookie campaign and goes to the Foundation for Red Deer Public School’s Reading College program. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Record amount raised during this year’s Smile Cookie campaign in Red Deer

Tim Hortons owners presented a cheque for $41,238 that goes to the Reading College program

Tim Hortons owners, from left, Suzanne and Abe Robalo and Harpreet Sraon hold up the cheque for $41,238 Wednesday. The money was raised during the annual Smile Cookie campaign and goes to the Foundation for Red Deer Public School’s Reading College program. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Board members with the Red Deer-based Trans and Non-Binary Aid Society (TANAS) pose for a photo after the ceremony on Transgender Day of Remembrance that remembers the transgender and non-binary individuals who have died from Nov. 21st, 2017 to Nov. 20th, 2018. The event was organized by TANAS and the Red Deer Funeral Home and Crematorium, where the event took place Nov. 20th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Vigil held for hundreds of transgender victims killed in 2018

Nov. 20th marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance

Board members with the Red Deer-based Trans and Non-Binary Aid Society (TANAS) pose for a photo after the ceremony on Transgender Day of Remembrance that remembers the transgender and non-binary individuals who have died from Nov. 21st, 2017 to Nov. 20th, 2018. The event was organized by TANAS and the Red Deer Funeral Home and Crematorium, where the event took place Nov. 20th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Curler Ryan Fry has apologized for his behaviour after being intoxicated at the Red Deer Curling Classic over the weekend. Canadian Press photo

Code of conduct needed after Curling Classic debacle, says Red Deer Curling Manager

Wade Thurber says code of conduct will help organizers in the future if another incident occurs

Curler Ryan Fry has apologized for his behaviour after being intoxicated at the Red Deer Curling Classic over the weekend. Canadian Press photo
Hundreds of Red Deerians came out to watch the lighting of City Hall Park Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Hundreds come out to annual Red Deer Lights the Night

Celebration featured lighting of City Hall Park and Red Deer’s Christmas Tree

Hundreds of Red Deerians came out to watch the lighting of City Hall Park Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
From left, Shae and Dax Klassen have their photo taken with Santa Claus on Saturday morning at Bower Place Shopping Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Santa Claus comes to Bower Place

Dozens line up Saturday to have photo taken with Jolly Old Saint Nick

From left, Shae and Dax Klassen have their photo taken with Santa Claus on Saturday morning at Bower Place Shopping Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Forward Dallon Melin scores the Rebel’s second goal on Friday night with assists from Chris Douglas and Oleg Zaytsev. Red Deer sailed to victory 7-0 against the Kelowna Rockets in the first home game in over two weeks. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels sail to 7-0 victory over the Kelowna Rockets

Third straight win for Red Deer

Forward Dallon Melin scores the Rebel’s second goal on Friday night with assists from Chris Douglas and Oleg Zaytsev. Red Deer sailed to victory 7-0 against the Kelowna Rockets in the first home game in over two weeks. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
A total of 28 men’s and 28 women’s rinks will play a Triple Knockout format for $35,000 in prize money at the Red Deer Curling Classic this weekend. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer Curling Classic kicks off at the Pidherney Curling Centre Friday

Top teams from Western Canada and around the world compete for $35,000 in prize money

A total of 28 men’s and 28 women’s rinks will play a Triple Knockout format for $35,000 in prize money at the Red Deer Curling Classic this weekend. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Canyon Ski Resort General Manager David Martel talks about the upgrades to the resort for the 2019 Canada Winter Games on Thursday afternoon. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express

Canada Winter Games upgrades completed at Canyon Ski Resort

Officials say improving the resort makes it a destination for future winter sports competitions

Canyon Ski Resort General Manager David Martel talks about the upgrades to the resort for the 2019 Canada Winter Games on Thursday afternoon. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express
Construction begins on new AHS youth detox facility in Red Deer

Construction begins on new AHS youth detox facility in Red Deer

The facility will help around 170 children and teens across Central Alberta

Construction begins on new AHS youth detox facility in Red Deer
Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale spars with her coach Will Quijada, co-owner of Absolute Fitness Red Deer. Schmale will be competing against Team USA for a North American title mid-November. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale spars with her coach Will Quijada, co-owner of Absolute Fitness Red Deer. Schmale will be competing against Team USA for a North American title Nov. 17th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale making a name for herself in the amateur fighting ring

Red Deer fighter to take on Team USA on Nov. 17th in Edmonton

Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale spars with her coach Will Quijada, co-owner of Absolute Fitness Red Deer. Schmale will be competing against Team USA for a North American title mid-November. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express Muay Thai fighter Stephanie Schmale spars with her coach Will Quijada, co-owner of Absolute Fitness Red Deer. Schmale will be competing against Team USA for a North American title Nov. 17th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
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Red Deer Lights the Night gets residents into the holiday spirit

Free winter festival is on Saturday, Nov. 17th from 4 to 7 p.m.

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Red Deer Rebels Forward Bandon Hagel signed an entry-level NHL contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 31st. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels Forward Brandon Hagel signs deal with Chicago Blackhawks

Alexeyev, Anders make Player and Goalie of the Week in October and early November

Red Deer Rebels Forward Bandon Hagel signed an entry-level NHL contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 31st. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer resident Don Holloway, who served in the Korean War, stands in front the Cenotaph in Veterans’ Park after the Korean War Veterans’ Association ceremony on Sunday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deerians gather for Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day 2018 marks the 100th year anniversary of the end of World War I.

Red Deer resident Don Holloway, who served in the Korean War, stands in front the Cenotaph in Veterans’ Park after the Korean War Veterans’ Association ceremony on Sunday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins holds up Toward a Safer Alberta: Addressing Rural Crime, which contains the results of the research conducted by the rural crime task force composed of MPs in rural ridings in Alberta. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rural crime task force results released at Agri-Trade luncheon

Report cites problems with police not being able to keep up with crime and justice system issues

Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins holds up Toward a Safer Alberta: Addressing Rural Crime, which contains the results of the research conducted by the rural crime task force composed of MPs in rural ridings in Alberta. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer artist and illustrator Jeff Powers’ solo show at the Marjorie Wood Gallery in the Kerry Wood Nature Centre called, Ornithurae - Dinosaurs In Your Backyard, runs until Dec. 21st. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Local artist depicts the ‘Dinosaurs In Your Backyard’

Art exhibit on North American birds runs until Dec. 21st at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre

Red Deer artist and illustrator Jeff Powers’ solo show at the Marjorie Wood Gallery in the Kerry Wood Nature Centre called, Ornithurae - Dinosaurs In Your Backyard, runs until Dec. 21st. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express